The Zero Waste Approach to Resource Management
By Rick Anthony Zero Waste International Alliancewww.zwia.org The Genesis of the Zero Waste The genesis of the Zero Waste movement comes from the realization that discarded materials are resources. These resources have been manufactured from a raw state with energy and labor. In the cases of metal and oil they are irreplaceable. The value of …
Plastic and Marine Debris: What Can Be Done about bottle caps?
Richard V. Anthony Zero Waste, United States of America, Albatross Coalition When will the weight of all fish in the ocean equal the weight of plastic discards in the ocean? These plastic discards in the water impacts birds and sea life around the world. Just as the canary in the coal mine forewarns of danger, …
Recycle Less
This pandemic will change the world and the way we live Some say that this pandemic will change the world and the way we live. After a few weeks of no industry and traffic, people can see the blue sky and the fish in the water. Ryan McMullan, Zero Waste expert, often states that “at first …